Perez Hilton — Randy Newman, the fingers on the piano and voice behind You've Got A Friend In Me, has released a new song called I'm Dreaming. Don't expect to hear this in the next Toy Story movie though. It's a politically charged satire of (some) Americans' desi... more info

ContactMusic — Randy Newman has waded into the US election debate, with his own satirical song. Newman, who is openly supporting the current president, Barack... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Randy Newman dipped his pen in venom to write a great satirical song I'm Dreaming. Food for thought for Romney fans and politically challenged people in general. Available as a free download. Video: Randy Newman: I'm Dreaming » randynewman.com more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Randy Newman has fired his satirical barbs at racism and the gruesome legacy of slavery before, most notably in "Rednecks" and "Sail Away." more info

Topix — Randy Newman is weighing in on the presidential election, and he's playing the race card through a song he wrote called "I'm Dreaming." The piano tune features the refrain: "I'm dreaming of a white president." It is full of satirical, sarcastic -- an... more info

Guardian Music — It takes a while to get to grips with Randy Newman – the lovely music is tempered by the singer's vile narrators I have a complicated relationship with Marie. Randy Newman is a really interesting artist, as his narrators can be quite funny, but the... more info

Guardian Music — Detroit? Manchester? LA? Norwich? Name the city that has produced the best musicA question reaches us via Twitter from Kate Melsom:@guardianmusic You are on a desert island & only take 1 City's music which city would you pick? #Bestmusiccity— Kate ... more info

Popdose — Randy Newman helps out in the first in a series of weekly middle fingers to the world more info

Guardian Music — Are you a hopeless sinner? Don't worry, salvation is at hand courtesy of the curmudgeonly blues duoPain at the realisation that Randy Newman was in London this week and I managed to miss him has been alleviated by the memory and subsequent rediscover... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonAs the interval in his two-and-a-half-hour show nears, Randy Newman encourages the audience to sing along to I'm Dead (But I Don't Know It). It paints a deeply unsympathetic portrait of a rock star long past his prime, stil... more info